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still waiting here....... will be a nice birthday present if it arrives tomorrow
Edd
I got mine today, so they are in waves too (not the mexican kind T-Dog).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDD for tomorrow
There's still a week and a bit to go though and they are clearly being distributed over days...
Thanks!
It arrived last night....green group A, so i'm not completely at the back! Will be having a little alcohol-related celebration tonight and then it'll be water only until after the race.
Edd
Hi Edd,
Am Green A too! Think I will end up completely at the back.. but it's the chip timing that counts
Have a lovely Birthday
T
That timing chip thing is a bit big. Am tempted to put the laces through it as not convinced those bread-tie things will hold it on although don't want the laces cut at the end!
Am quite excited really...am running for a childrens charity "dreams come true". The running vest is a bit tight over my running shirt (I am an unusual shape
), but will still wear it on the day.
E
Happy Birthday Edd
Do you have a just giving page?
Hi,
not set one up yet. I did one for cancer research 10k last October.
At the moment I have been putting up forms around the hospital where I work...but must set up a page as it is a lot easier especially when e-mailing people.
I'm basically taking part in 5 events this year which will all contribute to the charity:
Well, one of them is completed..just need to do the rest. The Sherborne castle 10k was rather hilly especially Jerusalem hill around the 3k mark which took most of my energy away!
Edd
Good Luck!
At least you won't get many hills on the 25th
Does commando mean like army-wise.. as there's another meaning which could be more challenging?
I'm doing two half maras in 2 weeks for my charity raising this year, and putting it to one charity - unfortunately won't find out if I'm in the LVM ballot place until just after I've done those.. and is same charity year for fund matching at work
It all got complicated.
Right.. am off for a quick 5k round the Thames. Catch you later. T
http://www.commandochallenge.co.uk/index.asp
Going in a team for the 10K marine
got mine today...green B. blimey im at the back. could be a blessing in disguise really.
i made a mistake on the entry form and put 1hr 15 as an estimated time even though i was on course to 45mins. (must have been a friday afternoon).
the thing is, ive had a problematic knee for the past 2 months and can only cycle and swim....i havent done any running! At least now im in the green zone i can go slowly and not be in peoples way. i can just poodle round and enjoy it without going flat out like the people at the front.
So as a green A do I need to go slow? I thought 1:06 was a decent pace
my PB so far for a 10k, but been training shorter harder to hope for sub-60... reckon the Green B's will overtake me.
With a big race like this I don't think 1.06 will be last SF - and Didds is going to be longer
Didds, it's only for love if you don't nag her for slowing you down.....
JonoB, isn't it the atmosphere that moves you along and carries you to the 55mins?
Ed! How was your birthday?
The commando challenge looks great 'fun' !
Just beginning to enjoy it Tracy!
long day at work covering colleagues, grand round presentation at the hospital, teaching..
but home at last now and finally opened the cards! the official celebration starts tomorrow in a nice local country pub... then a recovery run on sunday...maybe
Recovery runs are more challenging on a hangover! Oh.. no.. you are just having a couple I think
Enjoy it now then. Have a good one. C U at Bupa 10,000
Hi All, Just noticed this thread so thought I'd drop in and say hello
Got my pack Wednesday - REDA #349 - red & white 'Benfleet Running Club' vest (or cycle top if it's raining!
I'll be travelling in from Essex via the Fenchurch street line and then the Circle/District to St James's Park followed by a short walk. Shame the Jubilee line is shut (or restricted stops) as it was quick and trouble free last year .. although that did mean I was there in plenty of time to get really really wet!
I haven't done a 10k since the Serpentine on new years day as I'd been training for more distance stuff ... only Great Bentley Half, Bury 20, Paris Marathon and a sprint triathlon since then so hopefully I can dig out my quick legs for this one.
Tryffydog - I did that 10k in Southend and my pb course too .. 42:56 ... lovely drop of seaside weather
... although last years Bupa was even wetter if that was possible!
rgds
gmike
Welcome gmike - our first Red number I think. You'll be long gone at the finish so will keep an eye out for you at the start
Not planning on Southend this year, doing a 10k in Abington Cambs on that day. A smaller field & no chance of the rain blowing in off the river/sea!